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Expression of IdeasMediumTransition marking a fact that persists despite age

Expression of Ideas practice question

The bridge is well over a century old. ____ it carries thousands of vehicles a day without complaint.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?

  1. A. Still,Correct
  2. B. Therefore,
  3. C. For example,
  4. D. In other words,

Answer: A. Still,

Great age, then continued heavy use — a fact that holds in spite of the first. 'Still' marks that.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. Therefore,
Carrying traffic isn't a consequence of being old.
C. For example,
Carrying traffic isn't an example of age.
D. In other words,
The second sentence doesn't restate the first.

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